Is Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) Halal?

NASDAQ Healthcare United States $147M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 45.2% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. Nkarta, Inc. operates in the Healthcare sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 45.2%
/ 30%
150.6%
/ 30%
0.0%
/ 30%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 45.2%
/ 33%
150.6%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 16.0%
/ 33%
53.3%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 45.2%
/ 33%
150.6%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 33%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 16.0%
/ 33%
53.3%
/ 33%
0.0%
/ 50%
N/A ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-1.41
P/B Ratio
0.5
EV/EBITDA
0.5
EV: -$53M
Revenue
$0
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
12.7

Profitability

Gross Margin 0.0%
Operating Margin 0.0%
Net Margin 0.0%
Return on Equity (ROE) -28.9%
Return on Assets (ROA) -16.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow-$100M
Free Cash Flow-$104M
Total Debt$80M
Debt-to-Equity24.5
Current Ratio12.7
Total Assets$501M

Price & Trading

Last Close$2.14
50-Day MA$2.28
200-Day MA$2.08
Avg Volume759K
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$1.42
$2.81

About Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX)

CEO
Mr. Paul J. Hastings
Employees
108
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Biotechnology
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$147M
Currency
USD

Nkarta, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, develops and commercializes natural killer cell therapies for cancer and autoimmune disease treatment. Its lead product candidate is NKX019, a chimeric antigen receptor-natural killer (CAR NK) targeting the CD19 antigen, which is in Phase 1 clinical trial for the treatment of lupus nephritis; systemic sclerosis; idiopathic inflammatory myopathy; and antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitis, as well as for systemic lupus erythematosus and myasthenia gravis. The company has a research collaboration agreement with CRISPR Therapeutics AG. Nkarta, Inc. was incorporated in 2015 and is based in South San Francisco, California.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nkarta, Inc. (NKTX) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), Nkarta, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is Nkarta, Inc.'s debt ratio?

Nkarta, Inc.'s debt ratio is 45.2% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 16.0%.

What are Nkarta, Inc.'s key financial metrics?

Nkarta, Inc. has a market capitalization of $147M. Return on equity stands at -28.9%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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